# PrinterShare vs BarTender

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrinterShare at 44% against BarTender's 0%. PrinterShare also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). BarTender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PrinterShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. BarTender asks for nothing beyond the download.

PrinterShare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrinterShare has 385 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of PrinterShare's written reviews are positive against 0% of BarTender's.

PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, BarTender every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrinterShare | BarTender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printershare-wifi-and-pdf/id367804841/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender/id1621726699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **385** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **44.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamix Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/296253179) | [Seagull Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150556625) |

## What reviewers say

### PrinterShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printershare-wifi-and-pdf/id367804841)

Print documents, photos, and more directly from your mobile device to thousands of supported printers. Connect via Wi-Fi or a desktop client for remote printing capabilities. Unlock full functionality with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Print PDFs, photos, contacts, and documents, Share content from any app, Supports thousands of printer brands, Print via Wi-Fi or desktop client, Save as PDF, Remote printing over the internet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| PrinterShare Mobile Premium Key | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient printing from mobile devices
- 💡 Allows printing to non-AirPrint printers
- 🎨 Works with variety of printers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires premium key to print
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some printers
- 🔋 Drains battery when printing
- 🔍 Difficult to find and delete printed files

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to print
- Printing only works intermittently
- Printed output has issues like missing content or formatting problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for more printer models
- Improve printing quality and scaling options
- Provide better organization and management of printed files
- Offer a free version with more functionality


### BarTender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender/id1621726699)

This app enables fast and secure mobile printing of documents, barcode labels, and RFID tags directly from your mobile device. It integrates with existing BarTender software to access and print label templates with real-time data entry and centralized management.

**Highlights:** Mobile printing of labels and documents, Barcode and RFID tag printing, Real-time data entry, Centralized label template management, Automatic Bluetooth printer discovery, Secure printing with automatic login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrinterShare free?

PrinterShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BarTender free?

BarTender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PrinterShare or BarTender?

PrinterShare is rated higher. PrinterShare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while BarTender averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PrinterShare or BarTender have ads?

Neither PrinterShare nor BarTender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PrinterShare or BarTender?

PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and BarTender every 3 months. Most recently, PrinterShare was updated on November 1, 2026 and BarTender on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*